Small Bullion Stitch Doily

Small Bullion Stitch Doily ~ FREE Crochet Pattern

This doily is a simple add-on for the bullion stitch coaster that I did a while back. Silly me, not thinking straight again, I thought I could crochet an entire rug by following the pattern. But as you can see, I didn’t get very far before it started ruffling out of control. But I figured it would make for a nice doily, and thus fastened off and kept it.

So now you know how it goes in the crochet design world: Sometimes you win, and sometimes you don’t. But you never lose when you follow your inspirations. Even if the project is a flop, there is still a valuable lessen to be learned: Always do the math and a rough sketch first, and don’t start a new design after your brain has gone to sleep.

(I’ve done a rough sketch now, and hope to have a rug pattern soon.)

In the meantime, here is the adorable doily I came up with. It’s great for a flower vase on the table, a candle or maybe even as a large cup cozy. Hope you will enjoy it.